https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 12 May 2026 03:35:23 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-de-stress#post-1255726 Tue, 03 Dec 2013 10:12:32 +0000 blackbird 1255726@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just say no to mommy guilt! it's such an evil thing. YOU need to be happy in order to be a good mommy, PERIOD. Taking a few hours to yourself every week is not going to have ANY sort of detrimental thing on your child. It'll be BETTER for him because his mommy won't be stressed to the max!!!!</p> <p>When i get stressed, I work out, i get away, something. Go to the park for a walk, dump the baby on DH and do something, etc. I call it baby-daddy bonding time, lol. Sometimes i just sit in a chair and enjoy the peace and quiet. I also keep a calendar and list things to do in it...I find that i'm a lot less stressed when everything has a place and time. I'm very, "oh i have time for that TOMORROW, i can enjoy NOW" when it comes to my schedule. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-de-stress#post-1255718 Tue, 03 Dec 2013 10:09:40 +0000 lemondrop 1255718@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Retail therapy alone and music therapy alone in the car- find a good song and blast the music super loud. After a few songs I feel a little better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-de-stress#post-1255666 Tue, 03 Dec 2013 09:52:32 +0000 littlek 1255666@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsLipGloss: thanks friend :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-de-stress#post-1255661 Tue, 03 Dec 2013 09:49:14 +0000 pui 1255661@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Exercise, sing, read, play a video game. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-de-stress#post-1255651 Tue, 03 Dec 2013 09:45:14 +0000 littlek 1255651@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: I'd like to work part time. But I just started this job in February and I don't want to go asking for favors. I'm thinking about asking for reduced schedule when and if we get pregnant with LO #2.. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-de-stress#post-1255600 Tue, 03 Dec 2013 09:29:41 +0000 MsLipGloss 1255600@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlek: You're a wonderful, wonderful mother! As lucky as you are to have B, he is equally lucky to have you. :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-de-stress#post-1255587 Tue, 03 Dec 2013 09:27:20 +0000 Littlebit 1255587@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Usually when I'm stressed I'll take a bath, drink some wine, go for a run, cuddle up with my dog, or unfortunately...shop :/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-de-stress#post-1255577 Tue, 03 Dec 2013 09:25:09 +0000 regberadaisy 1255577@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlek: Awww (((hugs))) I have seen a lot of posts regarding that from you lately. Do you want to be a sahm? Is that the root of your problem?</p> <p>P. S. You are a fantastic mother!!!!! Mommy guilty is normal. You have had to deal with more than your fair share of daycare problems so I can understand the mommy guilt. But you have nothing to feel guilty about! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-de-stress#post-1255564 Tue, 03 Dec 2013 09:22:42 +0000 teamjse 1255564@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually wake up really in the morning on Saturday and bake alone. I find it extremely relaxing for some crazy reason. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-de-stress#post-1255547 Tue, 03 Dec 2013 09:19:42 +0000 littlek 1255547@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: I think DH and I need a date night. The issue is I have such mommy guilt being away from B. I already feel like a bad mom that I'm away from him so much during the week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-de-stress#post-1255538 Tue, 03 Dec 2013 09:16:11 +0000 regberadaisy 1255538@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Right there with you! Usually it's a nice cup of tea and reading a easy book. Snuggling in front of the couch and watching a movie with DH when my darling daughter actually sleeps. Or the best is when DH and I are able to sneak a few hours on a weekend just the two of us. Which is rare, but that is the ultimate recharger. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-de-stress#post-1255516 Tue, 03 Dec 2013 09:04:19 +0000 NovBaby1112 1255516@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I am super stressed, I have a nice glass of wine, chill out and watch some trash TV, and take a nice hot shower or bath. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-de-stress#post-1255512 Tue, 03 Dec 2013 09:01:38 +0000 MsLipGloss 1255512@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to run . . . a lot (I averaged 40 miles a week). And then when I couldn't run (if it was too late, or I had work to do), I would have a glass of wine (or two) for dinner. Not exactly the most healthy coping mechanisms. Now I do a couple of things . . . I give myself permission to *take the night off* after I get LO down (just do the bare minimum of cleanup/prep for the next day), and then I relax with some trashy t.v. Sometimes, when I am feeling really overwhelmed, I call my therapist and go in and have a chat. </p> <p>You're dealing with A LOT . . . and it always seems like everyone else--including you!--expects you to be able to handle it all without breaking your stride, but that is NOT realistic! Everyone needs the time to be able to clear out some mental space so that they can maintain a good perspective . . . otherwise, it's like you never climb out of the weeds because your mind has become a jungle. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-de-stress#post-1255502 Tue, 03 Dec 2013 08:54:32 +0000 littlek 1255502@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went to my first acupuncture appointment yesterday and the main thing that came out of it is that I'm stressed out of my mind. I'm struggling balancing career, mommy guilt, husbands busy work schedule/single parenting and TTC. So, how do you unwind? Or de-stress? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/impatient-and-frustrated#post-942680 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 15:23:23 +0000 pui 942680@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.Ham: Wow that's horrible... so sorry for you loss. Best of luck to you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/impatient-and-frustrated#post-942673 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 15:22:14 +0000 Mrs.Ham 942673@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pui: Thanks - I hope so too. I'm actually pretty nervous about it. I have a friend who died of breast cancer when her baby was 6 weeks old. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/impatient-and-frustrated#post-942657 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 15:19:19 +0000 pui 942657@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.Ham: Ah okay, hopefully it's nothing serious! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/impatient-and-frustrated#post-942656 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 15:18:23 +0000 Mrs.Ham 942656@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pui: I'm waiting for 2 reasons. 1. There is no research to show if an MRI is harmful to a fetus. 2. If I do have breast cancer or something serious, I need to take care of it before I'm pregnant. Chemo and pregnancy doesn't mix.<br /> I know it's for mine and the baby's best interest - but so hard! Now that I have permission, I want to make it happen! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/impatient-and-frustrated#post-942651 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 15:16:50 +0000 pui 942651@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Waiting during TTC is probably the worst part. Whether it's for medical reasons, long cycles or the TWW... it just sucks.</p> <p>Are you not supposed to TTC after a MRI? Why do you have to wait until October? Sorry I don't know anything about this! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/impatient-and-frustrated#post-942638 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 15:14:53 +0000 Mrs.Ham 942638@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hey all! It's been a while since I've posted - but I'm back! And guess what...my darling Mr. surprised me a few weeks ago by saying he's ready to make a baby! I have to tell you, as soon as he said those words, I started crying.<br /> That said - I'm pretty frustrated. About 6 months ago I had to have an MRI for a lump in my breast. The doctor wants me to have another on in August to rule out cancer. That said, the MRI has to be between days 7 and 17 of my cycle - and with my cycle being super irregular, that gives me a bout a 3 day window to have my MRI. Because of this, it might be delayed until OCTOBER! I am so impatient to start making a baby, and so frustrated that now it might be months before we get to try...We aren't telling anyone that we're TTC, but I know Mr. doesn't want to talk about it all the time either - I need some support! </p>